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Winner of the Costa Book of the Year.

‘I can’t think of anyone who would not love this story’ – Matt Haig, author of The Midnight Library

The Lie Tree is a wonderfully creepy and atmospheric gothic novel by Frances Hardinge, award-winning author of Cuckoo Song and Fly By Night.

When Faith’s father is found dead under mysterious circumstances, she stumbles upon a strange tree amongst his belongings. Faith, a gifted liar, is amazed to discover that the tree thrives on untruths – and delivers secrets to those who consume its fruit.

Convinced that the tree holds the key to her father’s murder, Faith begins to use its powers to try and get to the bottom of the mystery. But webs of lies are far easier made than untangled, and there are truths at the heart of this small island community that are better left buried . . .

‘Dark, thrilling, utterly original’ – Patrick Ness, author of A Monster Calls

Publisher Review

The overall winner of the 2015 Costa Book of the Year Award, t h i s s u p e r b Victorian melodrama traces teenage Faith's rebellion against the hypocrisy and female repression of the era * The Daily Mail - In a Feature titled Go wild for these children's books! From Winnie The Pooh to The Gruffalo, there's a story to keep even the pickiest child entertained during the lockdown * Complex and intelligent: a lustrous, delicious romp. -- Philip Womack * The Telegraph * I loved this book so much. -- Lucy Mangan The Lie Tree is a wonder. I can't think of anyone who would not love this story. -- Matt Haig The Lie Tree is brilliant: dark, thrilling, utterly original. Everyone should read Frances Hardinge. Everyone. Right now. -- Patrick Ness, author of A Monster Calls